Fillmore

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COMMUNITY OVERVIEW

Fillmore is strategically located midway between US hwy. 36 and US hwy. 40, in Marion township, in eastern Putnam County.  The community features housing opportunities, the home of Dixie Chopper Industries, Liberty Trailer sales, and People Pathways trail head.

Seven miles east, Greencastle, the county seat of Putnam County, is a college community of over 10,000 people in west central Indiana.  As the home of DePauw University, the community enjoys a wide range of cultural and as Fillmore, retain their small town rural atmosphere while being only 40 minutes from the Indianapolis International Airport and 50 minutes from downtown Indianapolis.  The county's strategic location also allows it to take advantage of the resources of Purdue University, Indiana University, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, and Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI).

In 1991, Greencastle was designated an "All-American City" by the National Civic League.  More recently, Greencastle has been ranked as one of one-hundred best small towns in America in the book The 100 Best Small Towns in America , by Norm Crampton. Greencastle ranks as one of the 100 best because of its increase in young adult population, low crime rate (2nd best of the 100 towns), growth, and other factors.

With its attractive rural location, easy access to Indianapolis, and DePauw University, Putnam County has enjoyed growth over the last several years.  Population has increased from 30,315 to over 35,600 in 2000.  As local employment opportunities have increased, local leaders have been encouraging investment in housing at a variety of price points.